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Part 7 – The Operations Playbook: Running Flawless, Modern, Traditional Events
Part 7 of our Traditional Auction series | Published on AuctionZoom.com How to read this: You'll see tags for [Experience] (what we've observed consistently) and [Inference] (conclusions drawn from those patterns).Understanding why traditional auctions work is only...
Part 6 – Staggered Closings and Other Secrets to Silent Auction Success
Part 6 of our Traditional Auction series | Published on AuctionZoom.com How to read this: You'll see tags for [Experience] (what we've observed consistently) and [Inference] (conclusions drawn from those patterns).The difference between a good silent auction and a...
Part 5 – Why Organizations Choose Mobile (And Why They Don’t Need To)
Part 5 of our Traditional Auction series | Published on AuctionZoom.com How to read this: You'll see tags for [Experience] (what we've observed consistently) and [Inference] (conclusions drawn from those patterns).After exploring the psychology, costs, timing, and...
Part 4 – Why Mobile Bidding Costs More and Delivers Less
Part 4 of our Traditional Auction series | Published on AuctionZoom.com How to read this: You'll see tags for [Experience] (what we've observed consistently) and [Inference] (conclusions drawn from those patterns). This article provides the comprehensive cost analysis...
Part 3 – Beyond One-Night Revenue: How Traditional Auctions Build Lifetime Donor Value
Part 3 of our Traditional Auction series | Published on AuctionZoom.com How to read this: You'll see tags for [Experience] (what we've observed consistently) and [Inference] (conclusions drawn from those patterns).Mobile bidding companies have built their success on a...
Part 2 – Psychology of Fundraising Auction Bidding
Part 2 of our Traditional Auction series | Published on AuctionZoom.com How to read this: You'll see tags for [Experience] (what we've observed consistently) and [Inference] (conclusions drawn from those patterns). This article explores the specific psychological...
The Timeless Appeal of Traditional Auction Fundraising Events.
In the age of smartphones and digital advancements, it's easy to assume that every traditional method should be replaced by its digital counterpart. However, when it comes to fundraising events, particularly silent auctions, there's a strong case to be made for the...
Make your next auction event a cashless one
We tell you the why and the how to do this. Make your next silent auction fundraiser “cashless” for more fun and higher revenues – Free download Fewer people are carrying cash, and when they do it’s less than $50. This was the finding of a recent survey by US Bancorp...
How to run a smooth silent auction from start to finish
How to run a smooth silent auction from start to finishUsing Bidstation to run your nonprofit fundraising auction will improve the guest experience and make the process easier for organizers and volunteers.Stage 1: Before the auction Get ready for your silent auction...
Create a custom guest list for silent auction check-in
Create a custom guest list for silent auction check-in with our free template. A guest list is a key part of any auction event check-in process. A well-made list lets you check in guests quickly and accurately. BidStation’s default attendee list displays guest name,...